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If you take the Sermon on the Mount and overlay it with the book of James, you’ll find oodles of connection. Penned by the beloved half-brother of Jesus, James sounds more like Jesus than any other New Testament writer. The short letter is packed with doable and down-to-earth teaching, golden treasures of wisdom, and a timely call for believers everywhere to grow into maturity.

Robin Jones Gunn reveals poignant truths from her life as well as from the lives of women in the Bible as she flips the notion that we are at the mercy of circumstances. She asks, what if God has dreams for you? What if he is accomplishing those dreams in the midst of shattered hopes? When life doesn’t go as expected, it’s easy to feel like a victim. We look at the events that have gone wrong and view our lives as impaired. What if we could see our future as God sees it?

The Bible in Three Years: A Weekly (156 Week) Bible Reading Plan and Discussion Guide for Study with your Sunday School Class, Small Group, or Personal Devotions Ever struggle to find the right curriculum for your Sunday School class or small group? Find it difficult for you or your class to keep up with the extra reading to prepare for class? Want to find an affordable option that encourages great conversations each week? Here is a compilation of three years worth of weekly Bible study lessons (156 total) that our church used for teenagers through all ages of adults. This book helps merge ...

Why does a contented, satisfied life feel so evasive? What deep hungers drive the reckless purchasing habits, out of control accumulation, and crazy consumer lifestyle for so many of us? And why are we often driven more by what our neighbors own than what will truly make us happy? For many in the recent economic financial crisis a series of lifestyle adjustments became necessary as hours were slashed at work and paychecks diminished. Vacations were simplified or canceled, even important purchases had to be delayed and any extras were put on hold.

This book reveals the wealth of treasure contained in the Old Testament about the work and person of Jesus Christ, with a special focus on the garments of the High Priest. CHAPTER ONE: CHRIST CONCEALED CHAPTER TWO: ADAM AND EVE CHAPTER THREE: THE SACRIFICE OF ISAAC CHAPTER FOUR: THE PASSOVER AND THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD CHAPTER FIVE: THE SWEET SAVOUR OFFERINGS CHAPTER SIX: THE SIN OFFERINGS CHAPTER SEVEN: THE WAVESHEAF AND AARON’S ROD CHAPTER EIGHT: THE ORDER OF MELCHIZIDEK CHAPTER NINE: DESERT STREAMS AND MANNA CHAPTER TEN: MOSES THE DELIVERER CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE SAVIOUR OF THE ...

As believers in Christ, many of us today fall into the trap of thinking we have to approach God in a certain way. But our creator made us all unique, and he designed us to connect with him in our own ways. For some, this might look like quiet contemplation. Others express praise through caregiving or theological discussions. It's important to discover the particular pathway that will best help you to experience God's presence.

The Epic of Eden is ideal for groups and individuals looking for a deeply substantive and profoundly spiritual exploration of the Old Testament. Sandy Richter, a learned scholar and passionate teacher, shows us how accessible the Old Testament truly is and how understanding this majority of the biblical narrative leads to a fresh and deep, renewed experience of the New Testament!

Some books on how to read the Bible are academically informative, but their rationality can make God seem distant. Other books are spiritually vibrant but provide few tools that truly help God's people read the Bible better. Readers need a guide that combines the academic with the spiritual—that integrates textual analysis with the illuminating and transformational work of the Holy Spirit.

God's Promises in 8 Keys Life Areas That Will Change Your Life Forever helps you to know and understand who you are and what you have as a child of God. With personalized confessions of Scripture applied to eight key life areas, you will easily be able to receive God's promises and live life to the fullest. You will be empowered and changed from the inside out as you walk in the truth of God's promises in your relationship with Him and others, in your life purpose, in your thought life and more.

Taking you beyond the traditional focus on the wayward younger son, Keller helps you glean insights from each of the characters in Jesus' parable: the irreligious younger son, the moralistic elder son, and the Father who lavishes his love on both. Inside this guide, you'll explore questions for group discussion and personal reflection, and exercises that will help you experience the truths of Jesus' parable in your own life. The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely.

Millions of married couples have pledged to "love and to cherish, until death do us part." Most of us understand and get the love part... but what does it mean to cherish your spouse? Why do we say it once at the wedding and then rarely ever mention it again? In this six-session audio Bible study, bestselling author Gary Thomas draws on personal stories and teachings from the Bible to show how cherishing can have a powerful effect on marriage.

Just like some plants need darkness to grow, many of us grow stronger in our faith in the dark and difficult times. It is in the sacred space of pain and promise that we begin to flourish. In this six-session video Bible study, Jennie Lusko offers biblical hope in your struggles through personal and vulnerable examples of God not only helping her survive the darkness but thrive in it.

El templo construido por el rey Salomón ocupa una parte importante en el antiguo testamento, mucho más que eso también es central en la historia de Israel, pero no solamente el templo es importante en el antiguo testamento, también lo es para los cristianos pues contiene una riqueza de enseñanzas para nosotros y nos ilustra muchas verdades del nuevo testamento.Esta guía de estudio bíblico se enfoca en las diferencias entre el templo de Salomón y el Tabernáculo.

Unbound is a Biblical counseling and discipleship tool to help people discover and live out true freedom in Christ. No matter the struggle, from simple to complex, God's word provides the only dependable guidance and help. Twelve Steps not working? Try the Biblical answer that has helped thousands. Struggling to grow in your faith? We hear every day. Every believer needs to do this program.

How do you build a life of significance? As pastor and writer Jeff Manion shares in Dream Big, Think Small, truly great lives are built on the foundation of a holy redundancy - a persistence and determination to move faithfully in the right direction. So many believers want their lives to count, but they are impatient with the slow pace at which goodness grows. Many of us struggle to embrace the faithfulness required to show up day after day after day.

Over 1,500 years I Around 40 Authors I 3 Languages I 66 Books - THE GOSPEL Necessary Resource for Any Believer to Read the Bible, Chronologically, in 52-Weeks. The Bible is a composition of 66 different books that were written by many authors over 1500 years. That alone can be hard to wrap your mind around. Since the books of the Bible are organized by literature style and not by chronology, it can be easy to lose track of the context of each book. This chronological guide helps the reader to keep every book of the Bible in its historical context. As you read through this one-year guided ...

So, what do you mean by talking to the “Boss?” It means…. reading the Bible! “It is so hard to understand.” “These stories aren’t relevant for today.” “Where do I begin?” “What lesson am I supposed to learn?” If these are thoughts you have about understanding the Bible, then keep reading! Life can be so hectic, sometimes hurtful, and even leave us feeling alone. Reading the Bible helps with life’s stresses and offers us hope, and who doesn’t want that? We need words that build us up and remind us of how much we are loved and VALUED! This book will offer easy to ...

Uncertainty about the future—even the very next step—can keep you from making important decisions and cause you to second-guess every decision you do make. You may feel pressured by others to act before you're ready. You just want to be sure that each choice is the right one. But how do you know? And what if you're wrong? Drawing from the story of the Israelites during the time of Deborah and other early judges, Bible teacher and podcast host Katie M. Reid shows you how to move forward in times of transition and trial when you don't know what to do and God's voice seems silent.

Pull away from the things that pull you down and find lasting encouragement for today. The women at Proverbs 31 Ministries offer 100 devotions of wit, wisdom, and encouragement for women. For twenty years the P31 team has equipped and encouraged nearly a million women to live in the power of God's truths that apply to their everyday life.

For many of us, the Bible is like an unopened treasure chest. There are amazing riches inside, but we don't know how to access them on a regular basis. Perhaps you face challenges like a non-stop schedule, constant distractions, or just the simple fact that doing something every day is hard! In this practical, to-the-point book, you will find a proven solution for Bible-reading success. Read The Bible This Year gets you past the challenges and helps you develop a consistent, meaningful Bible-reading rhythm.